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2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Pennsylvania

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

24 Colleges
$23,470 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,184 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health & Physical Education School for You

With 2,440 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health and physical education is the #15 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best value programs for phys ed students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Pennsylvania

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for phys ed majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Health & Physical Education Schools

$10,507 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania the best value school in Pennsylvania for health and physical education students. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Slippery Rock.

SRU undergraduate students pay an average of $10,507 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from SRU carry an average student debtload of $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $375.

Full Health & Physical Education at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Report

$10,423 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a great value for health and physical education students. Located in the suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WCUPA are $10,423 a year.

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$10,982 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Bloomsburg undergraduate students pay an average of $10,982 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at Bloomsburg take out is $26,875. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $368.

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#4

Lock Haven University

Lock Haven, PA
$10,878 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 24 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Lock Haven University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Lock Haven, LHU is a public college with a small student population.

LHU undergraduate students pay an average of $10,878 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that phys ed majors at LHU take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $254.

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$11,108 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Pennsylvania list. Cal U is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of California.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal U are $11,108 per year. Phys Ed majors at Cal U take out an average of $32,130 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $169, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$10,543 Average Tuition & Fees

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and physical education programs. Edinboro is a small public school located in the town of Edinboro.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Edinboro are $10,543 a year. While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Edinboro accumulate an average of around $29,750 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $260.

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$11,259 Average Tuition & Fees

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and physical education programs. East Stroudsburg University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of East Stroudsburg.

East Stroudsburg University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,259 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, phys ed graduates from East Stroudsburg University take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $314.

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$12,256 Average Tuition & Fees

Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health and physical education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Millersville is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Millersville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Millersville are $12,256 per year.

Full Health & Physical Education at Millersville University of Pennsylvania Report

$14,354 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Pittsburgh - Bradford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for health and physical education students. It came in at #9 on the list. Pitt Bradford is a small public school located in the town of Bradford.

Pitt Bradford undergraduate students pay an average of $14,354 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, phys ed majors at Pitt Bradford accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $349, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$13,144 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value health and physical education programs. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.

IUP undergraduate students pay an average of $13,144 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, phys ed graduates from IUP carry an average student debtload of $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $269, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Health & Physical Education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Report

Best Value Health & Physical Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,264
Maryland 787
New Jersey 1,029
District of Columbia 292
Delaware 342

Health & Physical Education is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Recreation Administration 3,122
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 3,106
Outdoor Education 265
Other Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 174

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 24 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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